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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOCC Agenda 08-05-2008 August 5, 2008 6:00 P.M. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA WELCOME ALL MEETINGS ARE TELEVISED. ALL MEETINGS PROVIDED WITH WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS FOR PUBLIC CONVENIENCE. PLEASE TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES AND PAGERS PRIOR TO ENTERING THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS. PLEASE MUTE THE VOLUME ON ALL LAPTOPS AND PDAS WHILE IN USE IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS. GENERAL RULES AND PROCEDURES - Attached is the agenda, which will determine the order of business conducted at today’s Board meeting. CONSENT AGENDA – These items are considered routine and are enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner so requests. REGULAR AGENDA – Proclamations, Presentations, Public Hearings, and Department requests are items, which the Commission will discuss individually, usually in the order listed on the agenda. PUBLIC HEARINGS – These items may be heard on the first and third Tuesday at 6:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as possible, or on a second or fourth Tuesday, which begins at 9:00 A.M., then public hearings will be heard at 9:00 A.M. or as soon thereafter as possible. These time designations are intended to indicate that an item will not be addressed prior to the listed time. The Chairman will open each public hearing and asks anyone wishing to speak to come forward, one at a time. Comments will be limited to five minutes. As a general rule, when issues are scheduled before the Commission under department request or public hearing, the order of presentation is: (1) County staff presents the details of the Board item (2) Commissioners comment (3) if a public hearing, the Chairman will ask for public comment, (4) further discussion and action by the board. ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION – Please state your name and address, speaking clearly into the microphone. If you have backup material, please have eight copies for distribution. NON-AGENDA ITEMS – These items are presented by an individual Commissioner or staff as necessary at the conclusion of the printed agenda. PUBLIC COMMENT – Time is allotted at the beginning of each meeting for general public comment. Please limit comments to five minutes. DECORUM – Please be respectful of others’ opinions. MEETINGS - All Board meetings are open to the public and are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:00 P.M. and on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 9:00 A.M., unless otherwise advertised. Meetings are held in the County Commission Chambers in the Roger Poitras Administration Annex at 2300 Virginia Ave., Ft. Pierce, FL 34982. The Board schedules additional workshops throughout the year as necessary to accomplish their goals and commitments. Notice is provided of these workshops. Assistive Listening Device is available to anyone with a hearing disability. Anyone with a disability requiring accommodation to attend this meeting should contact the St. Lucie County Community Services Director at (772) 462-1777 or TDD (772) 462-1428 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. August 5, 2008 6:00 P.M. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS www.co.st-lucie.fl.us Joseph E. Smith, Chairman District No. 1 Paula A. Lewis, Vice Chairman District No. 3 Doug Coward District No. 2 Charles Grande District No. 4 Chris Craft District No. 5 I. INVOCATION II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. MINUTES Approve the minutes from the July 15, 2008 meeting. IV. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS A. There are no proclamations/presentations scheduled for August 5, 2008. V. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT VI. CONSENT AGENDA A. WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 42, 43 and 44. B. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. Dickerson Realty Florida, Inc. - Permanent Easement - 5-foot sidewalk easement on Bandy Blvd. - Resolution No. 08-248 – Consider staff recommendation to accept the Permanent Easement, authorize the Chairman to sign Resolution No. 08-248 accepting the Permanent Easement and direct staff to record the documents in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. 2. Deputy Sheriff’s Blanket Bond – Consider staff recommendation to authorize the Chairman to execute the Bond. 3. New Horizons of the Treasure Coast, Inc. – Right-of-Way Donation; 40 feet on West Midway Road and 5 feet on Favorite Road; Resolution No. 08-244 - Consider staff recommendation that the Board accept the Special Warranty Deed subject to New Horizons providing the County with Partial Releases, authorize the Chairman to sign Resolution No. 08-244 and direct staff to record the documents in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. 4. Treasure Coast FBO, LLC – Revocable License Agreement for Aviation Fuel Trucks - Consider staff recommendation that the Board approve the proposed Revocable License Agreement with Treasure Coast FBO, LLC, and authorize the Chairman to sign the agreement. 5. Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Facility (ARFF) – Lease Agreement with St. Lucie County Fire District - Consider staff recommendation that the Board approve the proposed lease agreement with the St. Lucie County Fire District for the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Facility (ARFF), and authorize the Chairman to sign the Lease Agreement. C. PUBLIC SAFETY 1. Resolution No. 08-241 County Emergency Management Preparedness and Assistance Trust Fund Base Grant (EMPA) Federal match portion – Consider staff recommendation to approve Budget Resolution No. 08-241 and authorize the Chairman to sign. 2. Request to accept Modification #1 to Agreement #07-DS-5N-10-66-01-336, State Homeland Security Grant, time extension – Consider staff recommendation to approve Modification #1 to Agreement #07-DS-5N-10-66-01-336, State Homeland Security Grant Agreement. 3. Request to accept Modification #2 to Agreement #07-DS-3W-10-66-01-248, State Homeland Security Grant, time extension – Consider staff recommendation to approve Modification #2 to Agreement #07-DS-3W-10-66-01-248, State Homeland Security Grant Agreement. 4. Request to accept Modification #1 to Agreement #C07-06-313, Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council extension date utilizing the remaining State Homeland Security Grant Program funding of $8,969.00 – Consider staff recommendation for the Board to approve Modification #1 to Agreement #C07-06-313, Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council Agreement and authorize the Chairman to sign. 5. Request to accept Modification #1 to Agreement #C07-02-053, Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council extension date utilizing the remaining State Homeland Security Grant Program funding of $4,864.25 - Consider staff recommendation for the Board to approve Modification #1 to Agreement #C07-02-053, Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council Agreement and authorize the Chairman to sign. D. INVESTMENT FOR THE FUTURE Board approval to award Invitation to Bid (ITB) #08-051, St. Lucie County Fairgrounds Wastewater Treatment Plant Bypass Holding Tank to the second lowest responsive, responsible bidder, per the attached tabulation sheet - Consider staff recommendation for Board approval to award Invitation to Bid (ITB) #08-051, St. Lucie County Fairgrounds Wastewater Treatment Plant Bypass Holding Tank to the second lowest responsive, responsible bidder, per the attached tabulation sheet, and authorization for the Chairman to sign the contract as prepared by the County Attorney. E. GRANTS Permission to accept grant project agreement, and approval of Budget Resolution 08-243, from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection – Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) for improvements at Martin Luther King Jr. – Dreamland Park, in the amount of $135,610.84. Park improvements include a soccer field, baseball field, interactive water feature, basketball court, playground, and pavilion area renovations – Consider staff recommendation for Board acceptance of the grant project agreement, approval of the project agreement (including BOCC Chairman signature), and Budget Resolution 08-243, with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection – Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program, in the amount of $135,610.84. F. PUBLIC WORKS 1. GT Greens, LLC – Final Release of Surety in the amount of $106,219.00 approval of the Maintenance Agreement and acceptance of the maintenance bond in the amount of $32,453.00 – Consider staff recommendation to approve the final release of surety for GT Greens, LLC, approval of the maintenance agreement, acceptance of maintenance bond, and authorize the Chairman to sign. 2. Kings Highway at Indrio Road Intersection Improvements Design – Consider staff recommendation to approve Work Authorization No. 2 (C07-07-385) with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., in the amount of $678,840.00, to provide additional services for the design and permitting of the Kings Highway at Indrio Road Intersection Improvements project, and signature by the Chairman. F. PUBLIC WORKS (contd.) 3. Approve the revision of EQ08-304 (60” Ditching bucket) to increase the dollar amount from $5,600.00 to $7,250.00 – Consider staff recommendation to approve the revision of EQ08-304 (60” Ditching bucket) to increase the dollar amount from $5,600.00 to $7,250.00. 4. Approval to transfer funds – Consider staff recommendation to approve the transfer of funds from our Maintenance Capital Equipment account (101002-4110-564000-400) to the Capital Building Improvements account (101002-4110-562000-1629). 5. Entrada Avenue and Rio Mar Drive Landscaping Project close out – Consider staff recommendation to accept the project and the maintenance agreement, release the retainage, and provide final payment in the amount of $54,504.21 to Sunshine Land Design, Inc. for Entrada Avenue and Rio Mar Drive Landscaping project, and signature by the Chairman. 6. Cortez Multi-Family Townhomes – Consider staff recommendation to accept modification to the Cortez Multi-Family Townhomes. rd 7. Angle Road Sidewalk (Avenue Q to 53 Street) – Local Agency Program Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) - Consider staff recommendation that the Board approve the attached Local Agency Program Agreement with FDOT for $840,000.00 for the Angle rd Road Sidewalk (Avenue Q to 53 Street), approval of Resolution 08-247 and Budget resolution 08-250 (attached), and signature by the Chairman. 8. Solid Waste Initial Assessment Resolution No. 08-251, and request permission to advertise a Public Hearing – Consider staff recommendation that the Board adopt Resolution No. 08-251 (Attachment “1”), a Solid Waste Initial Assessment Resolution and grant permission to advertise a Public Hearing to be held on September 9, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. or soon thereafter as the matter may be heard. 9. Approve Equipment Request No. EQ08-335 and EQ08-336 to make a sole source purchase of two Traffic Signal Camera Video Detention packages from Econolite Control products, Inc. for the total amount of $12,350.00 – Consider staff recommendation to approve Equipment Request No. EQ08-335 and EQ08-336 to make a sole source purchase of two Traffic Signal Camera Video Detection packages from Econolite Control products, Inc. for the total amount of $12,350.00. 10. Amendment No. 3 to Work Authorization No. 17 with Hazen & Sawyer Engineers for Grant Assistance related to Indian River Estates Stormwater project – Consider staff recommendation for Board approval of Amendment No. 3 to Work Authorization No. 17 with Hazen & Sawyer Engineers for grant technical assistance related to Indian River Estates, in the amount of $24,428.31, extension of contract time to December 31, 2008, and authorization of signature by the Chairman. 11. Indian River Estates Stormwater Improvements – Phase I Pump Station Change Order No. 1 - Consider staff recommendation for the Board to approve Change Order No. 1 with Close Construction, Inc., in the amount of $301,409.54, for the Indian River Estates Stormwater Improvements – Phase I Pump Station project, and signature by the Chair. G. PARKS AND RECREATION 1. Approve Equipment Request #08-334/Budget Amendment #08-033 – Consider staff recommendation that the Board approve Equipment Request No. 08-334 and Budget Amendment No. 08-033 for the purchase of four portable pitching mounds, at a total cost of $9,836.00, for the Parks Division. G. PARKS AND RECREATION (contd.) 2. St. Lucie County School District Request to use (5) parks and (1) library site for pick up and drop off locations – Consider staff recommendation that the Board approve the St. Lucie County School District’s request to use six County sites as pick up and drop off points for students attending the new Palm Pointe Research Center in the Tradition Development. Staff also requests that the Board authorize the County Attorney to draft an Interlocal Agreement to finalize the arrangement and authorize the Chairman to sign. H. COMMUNITY SERVICES 1. Approval to submit an application for FTA 5309 Federal Appropriation request for buses and bus stop infrastructure – Consider staff recommendation to authorize submission of application for the FTA 5309 Federal Appropriation request for buses and bus stop infrastructure. 2. Approval of Budget Resolution No. 08-252 to budget the funds from the State FY09 State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) allocation to Housing Assistance – Discretionary and Housing Assistance – Mandatory - Consider staff recommendation for Board approval of Budget Resolution No. 08-252 to budget the funds from the State FY09 SHIP allocation to Housing Assistance – Discretionary and Housing Assistance – Mandatory. 3. Approve applying for a $750,000 funding request to the Florida Department of Community Affairs for funds to assist with various eligible CDBG Housing Activities such as new construction, rehabilitation and replacement, and permission to advertise Two Public Hearings - Consider staff recommendation for the Board to authorize submittal of a $750,000 funding request to the Florida Department of Community Affairs and permission to advertise the First Public Hearing on August 19, 2008 at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter, and the Second Public Hearing on September 9, 2008, at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter, and authorize the Chair to sign necessary application documents. 4. Approval of Budget Resolution No. 08-254 to budget the funds from the Florida Department of Community Affairs Disaster Recovery Initiative – Consider staff recommendation that the Board approve Budget Resolution No. 08-254 to budget the funds from the Florida Department of Community Affairs Disaster Recovery Initiative. 5. Approval of Budget Resolution No. 08-249 to budget the funds from the My Safe Florida Home grant – Consider staff recommendation for Board approval of Budget Resolution No. 08-249 to budget the funds from the My Safe Florida Home grant. 6. Approval of Budget Resolution No. 08-253 to budget the funds from the FY 07 HOME Consortium allocation – Consider staff recommendation for Board approval of Budget Resolution No. 08-253 to budget the funds from the FY 07 HOME Consortium allocation. 7. Approval of the Seventh Amendment to January 15, 1998 Agreement with Habitat for Humanity to include New Construction Strategy, payment schedule for new construction and donation of lot – Consider staff recommendation for Board approval of the Seventh Amendment to January 15, 1998 Agreement with Habitat for Humanity and authorize the Chair to sign the necessary documents. I. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES Reallocation of Environmentally Significant Lands funding – consider staff recommendation of reallocating the identified funds into the accounts identified in Attachment A. J. ADMINISTRATION 1. Design of Phase III – South County Regional Football/Soccer Stadium – Consider staff recommendation that the Board declare an emergency for the stated reasons in the attached memorandum and that the County enter into an Agreement with Schenkel Shultz in the amount of $169,366.25 for architectural and engineering services for the additions and improvements to the South County Regional Football/Soccer Stadium. 2. Request approval to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between St. Lucie County, the Department of Tourism – Island of the Bahamas and Comet Creative Inc. (Blair Advertising) to develop mutually beneficial economic marketing programs – Consider staff recommendation to approve to sign the Memorandum of Understanding and to commence joint planning sessions to develop the events. 3. Revised Targeted Industry List – Consider staff recommendation to approve the revised Targeted Industry List. 4. Code Enforcement Board – Consider staff recommendation to ratify Commissioner Craft’s appointment of William Oquendo to the Code Enforcement Board. 5. Funding Request - Staffing for Foreclosure Cases - Consider staff recommendation for Board to approve a funding request of a $100,000 loan to the Clerk of Courts Budget to fund temporary employees to process foreclosure cases. K. CENTRAL SERVICES 1. Retroactive approval of printing of check to Dooley Mack to fulfill grant requirements – Consider staff recommendation that the Board retroactively approve the printing of a check to Dooley Mack in the amount of $122,164.35, remaining DCA grant funds, the sending of a copy of this check to DCA, and the holding of the check until the project is complete. 2. Approve award of Bid #08-052 to the lowest bidder, Sherwin Williams – Purchase of exterior latex paint and sealer for Central Services/Jail Maintenance – Consider staff recommendation that the Board approve award of Bid #08-052 to the lowest bidder, Sherwin Williams – Purchase of exterior latex paint and sealer for Central Services/Jail Maintenance. A purchase order will be issued for items on an “as needed basis”. L. UTILITIES Staff requests approval of the First Amendment to the agreement between Severn Trent Environmental Services, Inc. and St. Lucie County – Consider staff recommendation to approve the agreement between Severn Trent Environmental Services, Inc. and St. Lucie County. M. GROWTH MANAGEMENT Request permission to advertise for two Public Hearings considering Draft Ordinance No. 08-025 amending Land Development Code Section 7.04.00 Area, Yard, Height, and Open Space Requirements Table 7-10 Lot Size Dimensional Requirements to permit the construction of a handicap ramp to encroach up to 50% of any required front, rear and side yard setback - Consider staff recommendation that the Board authorize staff to advertise the following Public Hearings to be held on August 19, 2008, at 6:00 p.m., and September 2, 2008, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. END OF CONSENT AGENDA VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. GROWTH MANAGEMENT Continue the Public Hearing to consider the petition of New Horizons of the Treasure Coast for a Major Adjustment to an Approved Conditional use Permit to: Expand Mental Health Facilities (Medical and other health services) and Social Services in the I ?? (Institutional) Zoning District; Allow for the proposed children’s residential care program called “Children’s Crisis Facility”; and ?? Consolidate previous New Horizons Conditional Use Permit approvals (File No.: CUMJ 120081380) ?? - Consider staff recommendation to continue the petition of New Horizons of the Treasure Coast for a Major Adjustment to an Approved Conditional Use Permit to Expand Mental Health Facilities (Mental & other health services) and Social Services in the I (Institutional) Zoning District until September 2, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS REGULAR AGENDA VIII. SOLID WASTE Staff request Board approval of Resolution No. 08-242 - Solid Waste Rate Resolution, to increase the rate for class I garbage from $32 per ton to $41 per ton, the construction and demolition debris rate from $19 per ton to $29 per ton and the rate for yard waste from $20 per ton to $26 per ton, effective October 1, 2009, as prepared and approved by the County Attorney – Consider staff recommendation to approve Resolution No. 08-242 - Solid Waste Rate Resolution, to increase the rate for class I garbage from $32 per ton to $41 per ton, the construction and demolition debris rate from $19 per ton to $29 per ton and the rate for yard waste from $20 per ton to $26 per ton, effective October 1, 2009, as prepared and approved by the County Attorney. IX. COUNTY ATTORNEY Resolution No. 08-257 – Authorizing Term Loan to Provide Permanent Financing for Lake Drive MSBU Special Assessment Project - Consider staff recommendation that the Board adopt Resolution No. 08-257 and authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolution. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. The August 26, 2008 Regular Board of County Commissioners Meeting and the August 26, 2008 Informal Meeting have been canceled. 2. County offices will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2008 to observe Labor Day. 3. The Board of County Commissioners will hold the Preliminary Budget Public Hearing on Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. 4. The Board of County Commissioners will hold the Final Budget Public Hearing on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. 5. The September 18, 2008 Planning & Zoning Board meeting has been rescheduled to Thursday, September 25, 2008, because of the budget hearing by the BOCC on the 18th. 6. The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. in Conference Room #3. 7. The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. in Conference Room #3. 8. The November 4, 2008 Regular Board of County Commissioners Meeting has been canceled due to the General Election. 9. County offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 to observe Veteran’s Day. 10. The Board of County Commissioners will hold the Annual Reorganization meeting on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. in the County Commission Chamber. 11. The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. in Conference Room #3. 12. County offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27, 2008 and Friday, November 28, 2008 to observe Thanksgiving. 13. The December 23, 2008 Regular Board of County Commissioners Meeting has been canceled. 14. County offices will be closed on Thursday, December 25, 2008 and Friday, December 26, 2008 to observe Christmas. NOTICE: All Proceedings before this Board are electronically recorded. Any person who decides to appeal any action taken by the Board at these meetings will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made. Upon the request of any party to the proceedings, individuals testifying during a hearing will be sworn in. Any party to the proceedings will be granted the opportunity to cross-examine any individual testifying during a hearing upon request. Anyone with a disability requiring accommodation to attend this meeting should contact the St. Lucie County Community Services Director at (772) 462-1777 or TDD (772) 462-1428 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. EROSION DISTRICT www.co.st-lucie.fl.us Chris Craft, Chairman District No. 5 Charles Grande, Vice Chairman District No. 4 Doug Coward District No. 2 Joseph E. Smith District No. 1 Paula A. Lewis District No. 3 I. MINUTES Approve the Minutes from the July 8, 2008 meeting Approve the Minutes from the July 15, 2008 meeting II. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT III. CONSENT AGENDA A. WARRANTS Approve Warrant List No. 41 B. PUBLIC WORKS 1. Artificial Reef Grant Program: Approval of Budget Resolution No. 08-004 to make funds available in Accounts 184103-3710-563000-39003 and 184103-3710-563005-39003 – Consider staff recommendation to approve Budget Resolution No. 08-004. 2. Artificial Reef Grant Program: Approval to “piggyback” a Collier County RFP for general marine contracting for coastal services (vendor-McCulley Marine Services) and enter into Work Authorization No. 01 with McCulley Marine Services, in the amount of $57,000.00, subject to final approval by the County Attorney’s office as to form and correctness, to deploy 3 barges of concrete materials (1,500 tons) and one experimental rock-rubble reef (100 tons) to the County’s Offshore artificial reef site as identified in the FWC grant – Consider staff recommendation for approval to piggyback off Collier County and enter into Work Authorization No. 1 with McCulley Marine Services, subject to final approval by the County Attorney in the amount of $57,000 and authorization of signature by the Chairman. NOTICE: All Proceedings before this Board are electronically recorded. Any person who decides to appeal any action taken by the Board at these meetings will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made. Upon the request of any party to the proceedings, individuals testifying during a hearing will be sworn in. Any party to the proceedings will be granted the opportunity to cross-examine any individual testifying during a hearing upon request. Anyone with a disability requiring accommodation to attend this meeting should contact the St. Lucie County Community Services Director at (772) 462-1777 or TDD (772) 462-1428 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting.